Question

The man went up to the boy, and ________ him on the shoulder, took him away.

1. A.
   pat
2. B.
   to pat
3. C.
   patted
4. D.
   patting

Answer 1

D
从句意看，它表述了三个连续发生的动作，但句子结构的安排打乱了正常的思维顺序，patting him on the shoulder作时间状语修饰took him away。若题干这样安排：The man went up to the boy, ________ him to the shoulder, and took him away, 答案自然就是C了。